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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Tho tree must first be planted in q hole
bored in q largo block OF wood heavy enough
60 keep it firmly in position. IL it IS quite
large tree. rude platform can DC built for
/. and covered with green baize or moss and
lichens. It is prize essential to light the
treo well. This may be done with small
tapcrs, Chinese lanterns or ordinary small
lanterns covered with bright colored paper.
There is hardly moro elective trimming
than the old fashioned one OF fcstoonS OF pop
corn strung on thread. These with tho
brixhs lights and pretty Paper corrucopiaJ,
and boxes ard gay colored bays Of nuts and
candies win make q tree beautiful in the
childrsa's eyes almost wishout the gifts that
ingenious and loving hsads have hung
upon il.
Another great source Of pleasure TO eli the
younger members OF tho household is in op-
propriately decorating the homo. This they
can do with little advice from elders
Ground pine, holly ard nlistletoe, as well as
dried grasses and irnmorteIles, arc now to be
had az the holiday season IN many markets;
and IL they are 1ot obtsiaable there is always
some grseasry in every locality that can be
utilized. Csdar, spruce, herlock or srbor-
vit<, Frightened with sprays Of tho red Bit
tar svTee. berries. is handsome Ground pine
inssrsperscd win sprigs Of holly, with its
DARK, glossy leaves and scarist berries, fur
nishes bs4ussfal aud popular trimming.
Evergreen decorations may be given the
effect Of beng lightly fecSsd vita snow by
dipping the branches in gum water and then
into four Ropes Of evergreen for festoc1-
inx, forming wreathes, etc, are rsa1e by
birdine evergreen twizs . a stout cord BY
means Of small twine tarcaded into pack
ing useiia, which Is passed tarsugh she cord
occasionally 10 hold al G-alT ia place.
Crosses ard osker snolems ss vel Is. ssteFs
Tor mottocs, may bs cut ous Of CT. .s5lrd
and spread vita gura, upoz which ara apPlied
pieces Of co.soa wool. which. when dry, may
ho prllsd out 70 look ioose aad GgEy.
Deecraes the house sad set Up the joyful
tres. for s'CkristnSs cemss but once year.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

A ,s~e. ~s,f> viii VAS of stozo snf
eii.s .~st. sks.sscus ~ ku7nan taazs hss
tee. s.,--~--s ia 81 Tntiian nlcuca zaich
,,rA-s.,-s ~, vssss1rf river frc-s a klil rear
Jefferson CitF. No Re sEeie-rss 80
thouzas % he ths reiszalas & tee sar'szis
r,,or-,s r--ilazrs alshazsrs the remarkable
-. ~ r~ss-~vas.en 4. srhseb shey are fognd
--.,ss s.ss-~s, ss,at sssv szz = nsars recens
.,.se--Nsw verk Eveniiss = orld
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

~ fssrus 81 Carr,eson1lie ia Rcsz-Sa;rs.
rnaisrf. -bich sxtend 81 nr-srd e af1eea
,s.r~ fsrexs A saert siEps go tweury fsirsi-
Eis-e rere Hvinx en- tse hsntl vsicif = nov 90
f.e cl>ered for the s,,ciuSive cccarafioa 4
rr.i de~r. 1erriesssiltie heionxs e. she trtis-
ch1esxs FlE1e&
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

After January l. when ne move 10 our
new location. q sLvon sI.. We shall do only
4 sfrs.. cssh ouslness. No more book or
tickst accounts. All telephone orders will
be flied. bat 'bs b.li with the goods. No
rag. no fish; so do not be offended. The
BalsimC re Market 81 Canal-st.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Filing for * -sirs mar BE n,sle xfth cus
pcuni y f-s. ch0pre..i vsrT izs. occ CUP Il
sugar. cue-haf cep 81 water. PHt Is CT the
hack e the steve and naxsa viii spoon
until it FERNS = smooth paste. Favor vith
vanilla sna sprpasi between say waite layer
~&E.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25
Saved HIS LEG
SCROFULA
OF The
BONE CURED!

LrrHoxrA, Ca. August II. 1851
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga;
Gentlsmen-I have been afnieted with
liberation OF the legs ever since | was
child, the disease undoubtedly being here
ditary. as my mother suffered from scroful.
orIs syrnptorns- AsI advanced to lnanhood
my sfi,c.ion increased untn the malsdy
became hsrrsssing and Painful beyond ne
power of words TO describe Ny r1ghf lts
left Lex being less pain fully s1ected- Finally.
about fourteen years ago. 'he ulcers on ny
right leg h,d es,en thIougn NJ ,s, ns ,ha 49,.
tors determlref to smputate my las oslow
the knee The oEsration wes su.cessiully
performed by DR.. IT. V. ". miller, Of Atlsnss.
and Dr. W. P. Bond. OF Lithonia. But tbs
loss OF my Leg gave me only Temporary re,
lief Ihs posson was stln n ny 'ys.eia ssIs, sne
leg, cogerfng Il from the knee 70 the instsp.
Frequently while At work could be tracked
hy the blood which oozed from ths huge
ulcers, and the sores and Tctteains holes
were 80 offensive that my fsilsv -~orEfnen
could rot ssand the stencil aEc would move
Les. vviatsr ( ~as persuaded 70 try s : s.
As last efrOrt | consented to 90 -. and
about seven mouths ago ] began taxing tne
specac. sosn bega n 10 feel The eosd esects
ot tne nedicfpe. The ofensive runHlaZ hrgsn
70 grow less aad less aud nraily ceased the
Ulcers hsaied. ny flesh bsctfne nrm AID
soiid and 10 DAY. after using twenty enc
bottles. sra as hale anI stout q man OF by
nge a. there is IN Ge orEsa- an seyesty on.
thsa iid whsn was fwenryfEe. Iveigh
abont is0 ponn4s. Nothing i e. - seen q
the terrible 4 isesae. or e. remind n the
torture Z suffered for 50 raanr yesrs. except
the Srs-s - ffe ,ssrfectfy healsd ulcers.
Twaut TIE rfTlt to know q the aiT1st
miraculous aare effecrnti On IRE II :. = =.
ard rafl upoa thosr Who wish 70 kaew tEe
particulars directly from ne 60 wrtts- eud
vii consider ~ = pteassre a. vel - rufv
to answer tssir lslters. I refer T. Dr. =. 7.
Rart, q Tltkcnis. - 20 toe fruts - my
ssatenent. very g-stsfuIiy yours.
= DzASx.
Tr~ssise On pirnf arf erf- Diseases RATED
free Tx SwfFr seerrrfc CO.
Drawer = Atlanta Ca
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

The largest and most complete stock Of
canned and bottled goods 1t Hstch's. and
re.ailed OF wholesale prices. Call and be
convinced.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25
AT Aaouno TIE HOUSE.

He~ - seFxs = szz@ll cei4sesy pE1zsz--
tas Chrisss14.s Tres &&d eFsess.
Ths iaylaz 81 xaaali csslspasY aianers = .
nars~r q interest," - as44y hassz4eessle wno
ID s5k Nisa % asrFs = = Hzsase- AAs Cof-
scn telis il H4rpeFs Eazar - haEef eoaa-
Ina ga ol nsefA0dss eals-1sals1 for t8e 1t1eod
2n.s 81 ore seFvszE Ias kPtrfaf1lak sea-
ssa e koii&ev festisiflss "a krlag up this
ssabsacs q slaas rsesieIs. Ter s-ose osas1l =
parx sf Aiss CeEssss asivics = retrc1ses1 IA
s.bstzacs. 58FFose s1e diazasr ~ &c aads -
four esaIsss, - ssiisNss
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

The isrgsss snd most complete stock OF
canned and bottled goods a. Hatchs. and
ret2sIed al wholesals prices. Call and DC
convinced.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Apple butter. mince meat maple syrup
white clover honey at Hstch's.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Crystallized fruits at H4tch's, 55 cents pei
pound.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25
Doy'rl Dos'r!

Choice mixed candy at Hatce's 10 cts. per
ID: lbs Tor 3 cent?.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25
TAKE NorIcK.

Hand made French creams al Hatch 5
20 cents per ID; 5 10. box for 50 cts.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Apple butter, mince meat. maple syrup
white clover honey at Hatch's.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Crystalized fruits az Hatch's, 55 cts. per
pound.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

crystsiized fruits at Hatch's. IS cents PEI
pound-
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

HAcKarS's ASSOCIATION.
The hsckmsa held special meeting at
the Eagle Hotel Yesterday. sHd formed az
associate srd decided TO fescind prices
ADVERTISED ate. aAd II suns tae old prices.
A special daIs o. rates pertaining io
funerals private pafties, etc, viii DC pno-
lished alser ian 1. Tie association viii
have a meeting Tuesday evening Al Sweets
Hotel At 80.
WILLIAM kOcH. ANDRET TABOR,
GIL & GKEExLY, A. y. AIBEE,
JANIS DE NKIEs. FRANK ALI.
GEORGE [. WILSON. j. =. MORAN,
AMOS RATKboSE, kIFP & IALBoT,
SYx & LACEY, JERoAE LEE,
GEOKGE FRENCH.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

New MIXED nsts al Hsseh's. Is cts per
To-; be. fcr - eLs.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25


I sss.a I snzalt rnlzee xsxef z1ie
: F,sa. Prins "a asa - esurse
3 E0iied petatses 3 TeSss&ais.
8 Cilc42s~rs : Vessl~sis-
Tnlso eotissx EgenFz cocEsz =
T. Ths z1.ai 4 Priaeip1s Dessert dIsA
2 Ths uszsf . Sgzas snail s~ser
s. Cs<szs s h1eafosAs. -
4 Crsczsrs a Cs.-aisd srait er aEIts
Dish No. IN sach co4Tss Is to 10 placed
bsfore tss koetess .r-s servod BY her. No. :
= placsS sslors eAe hcsf, by whom it Is
served Nos 5 2aa q are gl.esd midway Of
tAs tails on elEis<r sids After the drst
course q SOM. E<s. bollsd potatoes and Gu
cuEabsrs nas soea anlshad and removed, let
tie secsad course be served, the principal
dish Of the ecarss seing psaesd for the host
70 snrxe: 4 there l. secoa1 entree, place Is
befere the hostess, etissFwise pat the prinei-
pal vsgvtAsis e~foTe her znd the others ~
the sioss ef tbs tabs. Ia ths third course
place the ros.st bsfole the host, the salad BE-
fore the hostess, With ca, vinegar, salt and
pepper witsia reach and put the chess and
crackers which nxAy poople Ike 90 eat With
= ,Teen saizd =. the sides. After the roSst
and salad have bsen eaten the table Is 10 DO
clesresl o. All things exceDt the cheese, crack
eFs and the dishes belonging 10 the dessert {;
the crumbs ara TO 30 removed, the finger
bowls placed and the chief dessert dish ses
befors tbs hostess The smaller dessert, such
as the candied fruit, mac&roons, etc, occu-
I pies ths ether three pa - IL nuts are served
the alt should be returned 70 the tabla
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Choice mixed candy at Hatch's. 10 c
per H.; lbs for % cts.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Choice new figs at Hatch's Is cents per
pound.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

Choice new figs at Hatch's. 10 cents per
ponnd.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25

ALL EHf l. LEASANt.
Holiday trade on Fish and Oyst ers has
been immense. We have not sold all the
oysters but have done our shsre and have
plenty left for the coming week. We have
moved TO our new quarters, 20 Lyon-st.,
where we will be pleased 10 see all oCr
trends. Come in and get Herring or a
Clam ar the Baltimore Oyster Market.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25
IL OFF.

At these prices nobody
should be without a new gar
ment.
Call as soon as possible be-
fore sizes are broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
BUDDING IDEAS IN VERMONT,
from The Boston TranserfDt

Tho Listener hears from Vermont that the tculper-
ance instruction In the schools is making rather poor
headway u,cre The rustic young idea doe, NOT
readily seize upon The ply solO gcaI facts and
tons which 1t Is occasionally required 10 master Ia
ADVANCE OF It's capacity TO comprehend them. The
Rural YeTfnOnter" OF Montpelier has some answer.
to questions from examination papers Id this branct
0f instruction which Instructive In sense
In reply 10 the question, What Is the brain :" one
vermont youngstcr produced this answer:
THE Is all the time sinang inches on the neyers
and Is the OF you body thinks"
Who could possibly Interpret thls7 Tho teacher
was n0npussed at first but managed at length Ia gsL
very coherent Toply out of IT, thus
IL Is all the time sending messages ovor the nerves
ana Is the part Of your body that thinks"
Another answer " the same question was this :
The brain Is bony cage (casej. II has the most
work TO do Of anything. The nerves are small white
CORDS winch run all over you II you had nerves
you could not have the toohache or burn you but Won
could not feel your mothers warm hand"
Tho gem Of the collection, however, is evidence
OF The effect produced on the mind Of the rising Yer
dsullaton OF alcohol. This process seemed 10 be
very easily grasped by the children the whole and
TINS answer ls given as an example Of the average
"Alcohol Is made by dstillaion. The following 1,
an experiment: FIJI "a teapot with fermentcd Iquid
ana place In us spout piece Of rubber tubing about
tho neck OF bottle which stands on Ice or In water
Paco lamp under tho teapot and light H. Before
the llqnd comes TO boil. nearly all tho alcohol In IL
Will have passed vapor tho tubing and dropped
IA water into the bottle because Of the coldness OF
the Ice or water. on much larger SCALE regular
dlstilleries carried on"
Az this point OF the lesson bright little girl got
no and asked plainlvely, "Why don't we all make
our own alc0holf" u was evident that tho precise
object OF all this instruction about lntoxcanfs was
quite lost upon this pupil. The young Vcrmonfer.
them compressed great deal OF Information Including
some mat was possibly likely to get his parent or
euaIGiah INTO trouble. into this answer
sours then they sell It,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
ONE or THEN WOULD GET STUCK.
A STORY TOLD By THE INVENTOR OF TIE rNEU-
MATIC GIN

A STORY TOLD By THE INVENTOR or TIE FNkU-
MATGC GUN
Among tho many stories In Lieutenant Zahnskfs
rcpertny, which he Is capable Of firing at Will at
dcfenceless company OF friends Is ono the substance
Of which II as follows:
Some years ago tho Lieutenant was duty by order
Of tho War Department, rs tho military professor
at tho Boston Institute OF Technology. On a
certain occasion, at the head OF his command
composSi OF boys Of from twelve 70 hfteon years,
a visited Philadelphia to tc present ut an
encampment OF detachments from various institutions
OF learning In different parts Of tho country which
maintained military departments. Tie Boston contn-
gent assigned 30 tho grounds Of the University Of
Pennsylvania and there tho Lieutenant established his
camp and posted his guards In strict accordance with
tho regulations. His men" IL Is almost unnecessary to
say, thoroughly vorsod In guard duty and their
orders imperative to permit neither ingrcss nor
exit unless the counterslgn given. Al the main
gate at the time Of tho midnight relief was stationed
a sefrellant Of tho Hub about thirteen years OF
age In the course Of half hour thee students OF
tho University drew nigh, and when about to enter
tho grounds were halted In due form by tho sentry.
Tho young men Of tho University were highly indg-
nant at the detention, and with an important he airing
possibly Of several hours' tarying at the shrine
Of Gambrlnus. demanded Immediate admission This
dialogue resulted:
Youthful Bosbonian sentry.-'No usei you CAM
In without the countesgn."
Spokesman Of the University Three looking down on
the bayonet Of the Y b. g. as II giistened In the gas
ught-"Yes-of coursc-but you must understand that
we belong here and you can't stop u.s."
Y. :. -"I know my orders. You can't como In"
s. Of tho U. t." Can't eh Well, wen show you
that and win There three OF us and You
may as well understand us and lot US pass without
any foolIshness,"
Y. u. s." How many did you say there were Of
your
8. Of the u. T.-"Threo"
Y. D. s-"Al right. Getting ready for tho lunge
laid down I'm Uptons tactcs) Two OF you may get
through, but ono OF you Will be stuck"
Tiny did not 60 In.
The Lieutenant appllos this story illustration
Of what his pet pneumatic torpedo gun could accom-
plish against fleet Of ironclads lie thinks ono Of
them at least would be stuckp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
THE ARMY OF KING MEYE1EK OF SHoA.


The army of Shoa is composed Of both horse soldiers
and Infantry, armed with guns and lances. The
cavalry carry lance. sword and shield and they
the sword on tho right sde Some Of them have
gun also, but they all prefer TO the spear and
each horseman has attendant, who carries two
fresh spears for his master. Their horses very
fine, and tho harness is ornamented with silver stars
The guns with which the infantry Is equipped Of
all sorts and sizes. Frenchman has lately estab.
shed powder factory at Shoa, but before that each
soldier was bound to provide his powder Those
OF the Infantry who do not carry gun armed
with large knife beside q sword and lance. The
chiefs wear hood of 4eopaid's lions skin, which
gives them Q truly ferocious appearance. Tho
soldiers have peculiar habit Of greasing tho head
to prevent tho hair from hanging down in front
Personal valor Ia rewarded with "bta," or silver
bracelet. The national spear is o truly formidable
weapon and the particular tribe to which the soldier
may belong can be told by its shape. II is some
times used as q 1aven. and the italian traveller
Cecchi declares that he saw a hlppopotamus hide
shield pierced at over sixty yard. IL 1t were paper
The Shoa soldier is Important person his native
village, and carries a wand of authority. The ma
donal shield Is also . weighty weapon tho slave
VINO bears 1t In peaceful days best testify Troops
are summoned on market day by beat Of the drum In
the name Of the king Whenever war may seem immi-
nent- The Shoa soldier IL. a rule, strong skilful
and accustomed from childhood to bear heat, hunger
and thirst He can live little grain. and when
he Is wounded he 60 10 thslothcr world without
Doctors aid OF this kind Of soldier Shoa can place
$4,000 In the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
EVERYDAY FOLKLORE.
STORIES OF GRANT AND LEE.
r,r,rn The Suo foIoc yra,on

Ono of the most famous relics the Rebellion WA
until recently In The possession vi hrs ON, but 10
owed by Mr.. Gulther, wealthy coDfeciioner Of
Chicago: This article wa the identical taile upon
which Generals Grant and Loo signel that fanious
paper suncnderiDg Lees entire army, and virtually
oeding the great civil war. 10 Il vciy ordinary
piece Of cabinet work, being made Of the cheapcss
materials, but having marble top. There can bs
no doubt but that this Is the table used that
her possession letter from GENERAL
u s. Grant to that effect Until recently slrs. ord
refused all Offers for Its purchase but finally sold
10 Mr. Gunter for 81 900. .onc-thri Of the price
originally asked.
the table," said Mrs. Ord, with considerable feeling.
Mrs. Grant wanted it did Colonel Fred Grant aud
many Others but they would not pay tic sum asked.
General Ord thought great deal OF the rclc. and
always pleased to talk about 1t. He was present.
when the surrender signed at Appomattox court
House. and knowing that its future value would 10
great set 1t aside the time VI the surrender the
distinguished party did not proceed to business untl
fully half an hour after they had met They smoked
their cigars and chatcd about their families and other
purely private matters Finally the conversation
turned to tho war and the canes OF Lees surrender
During this conversation Lee remarked 10 Grant
that he was unable to account for the disappearance
Of hs supply train Had he not have lost It lee sad
that he would not be In the situation no tbcn
Sheridan who the acS of the noted Confederate
generals chair perfectly OF what hal be-
come of the supply train, for he captured IL Turn.
Ing to General Ord, he gave mschicvOus wink that.
c0pd Lee have IL would have solved the c0nun-
drum a. to the fate Of his supplies.
In one corner Of the marble top OF tho table IL
nick about inch long and probably quart,r Of
an inch deep This caused by the hflt Of General
Lees sword striking the table when he rose after
signing the paper The marble chip fell on on the
noor. hut General Sheridan picked IL mp and put ~
In his pocket / do not know what became OF H."
Continuing the lady said that the table Mrs. General
Custer has, and which she claims was tho one upon
which Lees surrender was signed was not TIC tabe
is purported to be- although 1t Ia one OF great bis
tOric value 1t il the upon which General
;ibbon wrote the order that aferward signed by
Grant announcing Lees surrn or. General Custer
was present nc the time and after the other parties
10 sol Cd he Az
OF the window, telling OF his men to take caro-
of IL for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
CLOSE TO UNSEEN PERIL.


My remarks yesterday relating to empty houses
have called forth tho following from CORES pondens
of mine:
A gentleman of this city. living Oh Beacon-st, was
accustomed during the absence of his family at Nahans
occupy a room his city house on stormy nights
when he unable TO reach that stormy pr0moDtoty
with his yacht one saturday night being forced uy
a heavy rain and absence of wind 70 give up hi> pO
ected trip, he returned his residence, unlocked no
door, entered and proceeded to light candle whch
he usually left the hall table. lie was struck o,
a dlmnntiOn of It's SIZE, and, knowing that he as"no
possessed the KEYS Of the house. his suspicious Noi
aroused and he fastened to his bedroom for par OF
quccrlv mounted reyolvers which he kept IN MS n-
reau drawer. lie found them gone but being piheAy
man he started a tour OF inspection, ana iahtIS
first the rooms opening on the front staircase NJ pr"
ceeded the attic and nom there down me PACK s'art
90 the cellar on arriving thoIc he phshed op'n ~.
door, and, standing upon the door Sill eNamlh,i 90
place but finding nothing to excite his suspicious.
he returned To his ROOM put out his light aid ~
to bed About two years after two burglars w
captured In New Jersey and sentenced, one OF 'c'
capitay for murder This man, before his cxecutm.,
asked for pen and paper. saving he wished to wrls
TO a certain Mr.. Gin Boston This was elancl,
and he wrote the gentleman that II he examined mo
top OF certain beam IN his cellar he would ind his
reviewers, which he and MS mate had removed nom
his bureau the night referred to when his snpc hs
were aroused, and added that he had followed nm
cfasey while he scanning his rooms, and 81 any
had concealed himself behind the cellar door, when
had hidden him when Mr. C-opened It. The bufgas
added: at was lucky for You that you didn't ZOOS
behind the door, as was ready for you With q Ah~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
DRUG STORE POOLS.

sYes.n SAID tho pAarmaceutIst, confess that
keen q LIQUOR lar bo4Ind my drug store tell you
nIis without prejudice. / wouldn't tell 1t " every
body / should certainly never dream OF mentioning
1t 10 pocemaianiess ne "'Aeeu ali, atn NM -,
afford me greater facilities for study ing my
a druggist ought TO have hne knowledge VI hunaa
nature After nve years VI pretty steady experenca
/ unable now 10 say whether Tie biggest iV.is
look at nee through the bottoms of ,umele.s IN .as
/ VIII describe a sample OF each kind
~ lady came Inlo the store yesterday and asked
amount to order but I made il up for her aud Jus!
OlOre FASTING the poison label on &c i, sad ,S S9
..'it Is for my. husband she answered lie ~
going 10 drink IT,
than divorce, and much more certain but was
greatly startled She noticed the expires ion In my
Ice: and added hastily oh, 1 shall mix it wita
@.why Madame" said !. YOU must be in great
hurry to get a OF H9u c h'Od SeS Sfs
els IL possible 2, sand the lady Let me sco;.
know it was acd OF kind. But. forgot, he has
written the name on piece OF paper. Here u ISL
Tartaic aed was what was ~rls'e a. on se p"p'f'
asNow.' She asked. as she took It, If had Killed
ms husband with that earbolc acid would 1t have
anime OF course said. The drug clerk Is always
to blame
whero a man Who had entered by the side door was
coughing though his thirst was becoming creator
and handed him the bottle AMI glass with smln
goblet OF water. lie first took gulp OF water. as
many OF MY Customers do. Just to clear his throat 80 as
to get the full favor of the llluor.
ABBY the WAY, he said. a. he put down The tumiier.
what that woman In the store saying atoat
cafbOlIc acid p
Il told him the story. and he listened very at'
tcntivcly.
"sThe dangerous IDIOT, he sail, when | had finished
such women should not be allowed to go about un'
guarded II there Is thing IN this world detest more
than another. IL Is a fool
lie empticd the tunbler, paid me dacen cents.
anil walked out without touching the wlshey. lls
Thought he hah sar.lvlehcd it a. usual. bdSeen
tae TWO drinks of Water.n